Armenian soldier injured in Azerbaijan's provocationOctober 9, 2021 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian serviceman was injured in Azerbaijan's latest provocation on the border in Ararat province on Saturday, October 9, Pastinfo reports citing preliminary information. The Defense Ministry has confirmed the news and promised to publish official confirmation as soon as more details emerge. Also Saturday, a Karabakh civilian was killed by an Azerbaijani sniper while working in his pomegranate orchard near the town of Martakert, Hunan Tadevosyan, a spokesperson for Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Service for Emergency Situations, has confirmed. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |